Doug Stoddart

Future of Public Transport: Autonomous & scalable with HOLON! Autonomous driving is no longer a vision – it’s a reality. But the leap from pilot projects to regular operations is stalling. HOLON calls for: - 6–8 model regions with 500+ Level-4 autonomous vehicles each - Harmonized approval processes & cross-state coordination - Public procurement as a market driver – with “first-mover” funding - Strengthening industrial production in Germany – through targeted incentives - Streamlined approval procedures for purpose-built Level-4 vehicles What we need now is not another pilot – but a politically supported implementation agenda for autonomous fleets in public transport.   HOLON is ready. Open to technology. Close to series production. Market-oriented.   #WeAreHOLON #EstablishedTomorrow #AutonomousMobility #MobilityTransition #Roboshuttles #HOLON #Level4 #FutureOfTransport

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Inside Dott’s €10 million playbook for Paris. As Paris’ new micromobility season gets underway today, Dott’s Chief Business Officer Nicolas Gorse tells Zag about the operator’s fresh e-bike fleet and €10 million investment to strengthen its foothold in Europe’s most prestigious market. “Paris is today the most advanced and mature city for shared micromobility in Europe…We want to perpetuate the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic games and keep increasing the modal share of cycling in Paris to reach the widest possible group of users and become the trusted partner for their everyday mobility,” Nicolas tells Zag Daily. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewGyT7HA 

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🚗 BIG NEWS FROM OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANY | Deftpower Deftpower has raised €12.5 million to expand its AI-powered EV charging platform across Europe — a major leap forward in building a smarter, cleaner energy system. The round was led by Endeit Capital, with participation from 4impact capital, Proeza Ventures, Rethink Ventures, and angel investor Jan Fredriks. EV adoption is accelerating, but Europe’s power grids are under pressure. Deftpower addresses this by using AI to shift charging to off-peak hours, when renewable energy is abundant and costs are lower. With 40+ clients in 10 countries and infrastructure built to handle millions of transactions, Deftpower is powering ahead and on a mission to make EV charging cheaper, cleaner, and smarter 💡 Their technology helps: • Lower charging costs for EV drivers • Reduced CO2 emissions by shifting demand away from peak hours • Relieve pressure on the grid Pauline Wink, Founding Partner at 4impact capital: "Deftpower is an innovative cleantech company led by a strong team who are driving the energy transition through state-of-the-art tech. Its approach aligns perfectly with 4impact’s vision, backing digital solutions that enable profitable impact and we are excited for the growth ahead.” We’re proud to support Jacob van Zonneveld, Marc Diks, Remco Tjeerdsma and the team as they as they scale their platform and drive real impact in the fight against climate change. 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g8Xk5xpq #impactinvesting #evcharging #AI #smartmobility #climatetech #venturecapital #scalingimpact #4impactcapital #digitalimpact #energyefficiency

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[#DEAL] We are proud to have supported Zenobē, the largest owner and operator of Battery Electric Buses in the UK, in establishing their European electric fleet financing platform. 🚍 The €325 million debt facility will enable Zenobē to deploy up to 1,000 electric buses and trucks alongside associated charging infrastructure in continental Europe. Drawing on its expertise in fleet electrification services, Zenobē’s project will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. This represents another important step towards decarbonation of Europe's transportation sector, which will require significant investment over the next decade to meet national and international targets. This project follows our support for Zenobē's Eccles Battery Energy Storage System project, closed in March.🔋 We look forward to continuing to support Zenobē and its majority shareholders, KKR and Infracapital, as the business grows. Congratulations to all the teams involved! 👏 Read more about the deal: https://bit.ly/45MFHgw #sustainableenergy #SustainableFinance

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𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 🚴‍♂️ In case you missed it, we shared a press release yesterday following the European Commission's progress report on the implementation of the 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. Adopted in 2024, the Declaration is a commitment to make cycling a fully-fledged mode of transport through stronger policies, 🚦 safer infrastructure, and 💶 increased funding. What has happened so far? ✅ National and local governments are laying the groundwork with better strategies and stronger synergies. ✅ At the EU level, policies are starting to reflect the evolving cycling landscape and respond to the need for data collection. While ECF welcomes these milestones, we emphasize that the Declaration must be backed by a concrete action plan with the benchmarks listed below. 🔗 Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eM29GUBH

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